Flaky Pastry

Method

Step one

Mix flour and salt in bowl.

Step two

Blend fats together and divide into four portions.

Step three

Rub one portion of fat into flour, add lemon juice and enough cold water to form an elastic dough, using a round bladed knife.

Step four

Turn out on to a well-floured surface and roll out into a rectangular strip. Brush off surplus flour.

Step five

Cover two thirds of pastry rectangle with another portion of fat, dotting over the surface in knobs.

Step six

Fold the pastry into three bringing the end without fat to the centre, then folding down the other third.

Step seven 

Press together pastry edges with fingers or rolling pin, give pastry half a turn, so that the folds are left and right, and roll out lightly.

Step eight

Repeat the process twice more. Roll out again and fold up. Leave in a cold place for 1 hour before use.